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Using unsupported hardware on Windows 11 is only going to get more miserable

Microsoft is blocking incompatible hardware for Windows 11. Loopholes to bypass system requirements are being closed. Migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11 may lead to new PC purchases. When Windows ...
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Windows 11 can now run on unsupported systems, but there’s a catch

Microsoft is now allowing users to update to Windows 11 on older, unsupported hardware, including systems that don’t meet the operating system’s strict hardware requirements. While the company ...
Lifehacker

You Can Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware, But You Might Not Want To

Microsoft’s strict hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 11 have left many users behind, but it turns out there’s a way to install the new OS even if ...
ZDNet

Is Microsoft cracking down on Windows 11 updates for unsupported hardware?

Microsoft is rolling out the 2022 Update for Windows 11. So why isn't it showing up when you check Windows Update? I've seen that question a few times already on Windows support forums and in my inbox ...
Engadget

Windows 11 will add a watermark if you use unsupported hardware

Microsoft isn't just reserving watermarks for unactivated or bootlegged Windows copies. The Verge has learned that the most recent Windows 11 Release Preview build (22000.588) applies a watermark to ...
PC World

Hardware acceleration: A turbo button for PC software

Hardware acceleration uses specialized hardware components of your computer to perform certain tasks more efficiently than the system’s main processor (CPU) alone could. This is particularly useful ...